Beef with Broccoli

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Beef with Broccoli
4 s  b# R. d6 `7 ^6 x; YServes 3 to 4
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( v) r( D. t, l% sIngredients:
, X& E$ v  E! o) u! s/ g6 f  c3 p5 p3/4 lb (375 g) lean beef, sliced thinly into bite-sized pieces
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: H% W7 D2 T* r5 iMarinade for Beef:
1 k; c3 ^4 t1 A; q1 egg
4 J6 u) @- N' Q1/3 tsp (1.5 mL) salt
# D' F: z- y9 ?. r! E( B6 E1 Tbsp (15 mL) cooking wine
1 Tbsp (15 mL) cornstarch
% a0 U$ j' s, [: y5 h, n5 y( E2 Tbsp water
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" k$ u7 Y1 L% A7 |1 1/2 Tbsp (20 mL) oil
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0 M: _  y5 d* I( R8 d; m7 ?1 1/2 lb (750 g) broccoli, flowerets removed, slice on the diagonal into thin slices
1 cup (250 mL) cooking oil
5 o+ w8 X: |3 y. r1 d$ U2 1/2 Tbsp (30 mL) oyster sauce
2 Tbsp (25 mL) light soy sauce
# m+ @  Z0 ~" m' ^, f2 [3/4 Tbsp (10 mL) dark soy sauce
' E! D' }; c+ O5 g  R1 Tbsp (15 mL) sugar
7 h/ n* H7 \4 Ca few drops of sesame oil
- ]8 c" X; k9 f7 X5 X. t4 L2 cloves garlic, crushed
# J" @% v. z6 n1 Z$ ?1 c/ U1/2 cup (125 mL) chicken broth
2 Tbsp cornstarch (if desired)
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Directions:
Slice beef and mix together marinade ingredients. Add marinade to beef and marinate for thirty minutes. Add 1 1/2 tablespoons of oil to beef, mix in thoroughly, and marinate beef for another thirty minutes. While beef is marinating, prepare the vegetables.
4 x8 S$ |# w, l9 \Heat wok and add 1 cup of oil. When oil is ready, add beef and stir-fry until it is nearly cooked. Remove beef and set aside on a plate. Drain the wok and wipe clean with a paper towel.
Add 1/2 cup water to wok. Bring the water to a boil and add the broccoli. Cover and cook until broccoli is cooked through. Drain the wok.  
" x1 N% X$ D$ T6 [8 ?( E# ]Heat wok and add oil (about 2 tablespoons). Add the garlic and stir-fry for about 1 minute. Add vegetables and beef and mix together. Make a well in the middle of the wok and add the sauce ingredients. Add cornstarch, stirring to thicken. Mix sauce together with other ingredients.  Serve hot.
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) @6 \) k7 E% X7 j; t7 A5 M*Add carrots and onion if desired. Boil in the wok with the broccoli (you'll need to add more water).